Which of the following reasons best explains why a scientist would want to replicate Gregor Mendel's pea plant experiment?

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Researchers randomly divide participants into groups. each group takes a different amount of omega-3 fatty acid supplements daily for a month. one group receives a placebo. the researchers measure the impact on cholesterol levels in the blood. what is the purpose of random assignment in this experiment? a, to produce treatment groups with similar characteristics b, to ensure that all people with high cholesterol have an equal chance of being selected for the study c, to increase the accuracy of the research results and prevent skewness in the data

Check all that apply diatoms are marine algae that have a shell made of silica, what are some of the uses of the silica shell after the diatoms die? 1.the shells make up the diatomaceous earth used in filters 2.it can be used as an ingredient in abrasives 3.they are used in food products 4.the shells can be used in some insulating materials